The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-10

ssr, promised ~ correction and neither g
cltizens nor a. partisanA are our oountrymen IN
. mood 70 condone the deliberate violation OF
'u Our progress toward . wise conclusion viii
protection and tree trade. This ssvors too much
Of spsssS .oIs sssi fSom The oon
dition may in volvs . slight reduction OF The ad-
ysntsges which we award our home prod uctions !;
but the entire withdrawal Of such advantage.
should not be contemplated. The question OF
free udke 10 absolutely irrslsvsnt; and the
pershtAR claim made In certain quarters, THAI
all efforts TO relieve the people from unjust ana
Unnecessary TAXATION are schemes o. so.0n aNSd
from any consideration for the public good.
The simple and plain duty which We owe the
people 10 70 reduce taxation 70 a necessary
expenses Of On economical administration OF
the Govsrnmsnt. and 70 rs4ore TO the business
of tho country the mossy which We hold IN ths
Treasury through the Esrvsrsm OF sS nom,d
mental powers. These thiags can ana snou,a
be done with safety to all our Industries. with.
ont danger 70 the opportunity fer rsmuncrctivs
labO which our vorkmen need, and with pen.
efit 70 them and all our people. by chsapsning
their means Of subsistence and Increasing inc
measure Of their oomforts
TnH TARIFy WAS ALL-IhPoRTAST.
The Constitution provides that tho President
shall from time TO time give 10 the congress
informa tion OF the state OF the Union. ~ mas
been the custom OF the Executive, in complianes
with this provision, to annually exhibit 70 the
Congress, at thsIopsninS OF its sessions the
general condition OF the country. and TO detail.
with some Particularly, the operations OF
the different executive departments: t
would be especially agreeable 10 follow
this course at tho present time, ana
70 call attention 10 the valuable accomplish.
ments of these departments during the last
fiscal year But / am 30 mucn impressed WIN
the paramount Importance OF the subject 70
which this communication has thue Iar been
devoted, that I shall forsgo the addition OF any
other topic ana only urge upon your immediate
consid Grafton the state Of the Union a. shown
In the present condition OF our treasury ana
our general fiscal situation, upon when every
element OF our safety and prosperity dspende.
The reports OF the heads Of departments,
which will be submitted, contain full and OF.
plicit information touching the transaction OF
the business intrusted TO them. and such
recommendation relating TO Legislation IN the
public interest - they Doom advisable. ASH
for these reports and Recommendations the 90.
iiberate OK sminstion aud action Of the lsRisla-
tive branch Of the Government.
There are other subjects not embraced m the
consideration, and which should be glad 70
submit some OF them, however. have been
earnestly presented in previous messages. ana
as TO them beg leave to repeat prior recon-
mendations.
As tho law makes no provision for any report
from the Department Of State, brief history
Of the transactions Of that important depart
ment, together with other matters which IL may
hsreaftes be deemed essential TO commend 70
the attention Of Congress- may furnish the 90
cason for future communication.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON. December g. 1887.